Yeah, I can't believe the number of people who divide this group of 15 into two groups: those who deserved it and those who didn't. As though if you're a "scumbag" and you're "stupid" enough to point a gun at a cop or even draw a gun that you somehow gave up your right to justice in a court, and how "justified homicide" is somehow not still a state-sponsored killing.
The standard for "justified" in most states is pretty low for police officers, much lower than for ordinary citizens.
/jordan